Practice device for golf players



My 6 wzs.

C. W. FULLER PRACTICE DEVICE FOR GOLF PLAYERS Filed Dec. 12, 1925 2 Sheets-S5691; 1.

INVENTOR ATTORNEYS July 6 192656 1,591,524

9. w. FULLER PRACTICE DEVICE FOR GOLF PLAYERS File Dec. 12. 1925 2 sheets-sheet, 2

INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented July 6, 1.926.

CLARENCE "VJ". FULLEB, OF YONKERS, NEN YORK.

PRACTICE DEVICE FOR GOLF PLAYERS.

Application filed December This invention relates to improvements in devices for the use of golf players in practicing the golf stroke. A device of this character is described and claimed in my copending application Serial No. 56,427,

filed September 15, 1925.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a device for arresting the rearward movement of one arm, usually the right arm,

of a golf player while the golf club is being brought back in the proper position to commence the stroke. My invention contemplates the provision of such a device in combination with an arm guide such as that disclosed in the above mentioned copending ap plication whereby the right arm of a golf player can be guided in its rearward movement and ultimately arrested at a predetermined position.

Experience has been shown that it is necessary to not only bring the right arm back in a certain manner in order to keep the elbows close to the body, but also to stop the rearward movement of the right arm at a certain point in order to compel the body to pivot properly and to compel the wrists 'to assume the correct position for commencing a stroke. I have found that I the right arm can be stopped in the proper position by utilizing a device which will engage the back of the arm just above the elbow, this device being secured tothe body. In general, I prefer to provide a belt or other suitable means which can be secured to the body and which is adapted to support the stop or projection which engages the arm. If the belt is to be fastened around the waist-line, then I prefer to provide a suitable extension piece projecting up from the belt and to the upper end of which is, fastened the stop in such position that it is adapted to engage the arm at the correct point. The stop or projecting memberis preferably mounted on its support in such a manner that its position relative to the support and to the body can be readily changed.

Where my improved means for arresting the rearward movement of the right arm is 59 to be used in conjunctionwith means for guiding the rearward movement of the arm, I prefer to mount the stop directly on a guiding member such as those illustrated in my copending application above referred to.

The step may be slidably mounted 911 thi 12, 1925. Serial No. 75,005.

uiding member, suitable means being pro vided for preventing the stop from being accidentally moved along its support.

The various objects and advantages of my invention can be best understood by considering the following detailed description which is to be taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of my improved device showing its method of attachment to the body;

Figure 2 is an enlarged plan view of the device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the device shown in Figures land 2;

Figure 4 is a plan view of another embodiment of my invention;

Figure 5 is a plan view of a further embodiment of my invention;

Figure 6 1s a section view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5, showing details of construction Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6- showing the construction of a modified form of the invention Figure 8 is a plan view of another embodiment of my invention;

Figure 9 is a plan view of still another embodiment of my invention, and

Figure 10 is an elevation of the device shown in Figure 9. In Figures 1 to trated an embodiment. of my 3, inclusive, I have illusinvention which includes a stop or abutment 1 carried by a support 2 member 3 fixed to a mounted on an extension belt 4; and thus adapted to be secured to the body. The particular form of stop illustrated in these figures comprises a strip of metal bent into substantially triangular form and presenting a surface 5 extending at an angle to the support 2 and adapted to engage the back of one arm just above piece 3 the elbow. The extension can be made of such dimensions that it supports the stop 1 at the proper elevation to bring about the desired. result.

Metal clips 6 either integral with or secured to the metal strip 5 serve to place on its support 2. preferably constructed so hold the stop 1 in The support 2 is that the stop 1 can be moved back and forth along the supper I prefer to provide some means for preventing accidenta and I, have illustrated such movement of this stop crease the force which the spring exerts on the support 2.

While the stop or abutting member 1 can be mounted on any suitable support, yet I prefer to mount it on a support such as that illustrated in Figures 1 to 8, in-

clusive. This support is made in such form that it serves as a guide for the right arm while it is being brought back into the proper position to commence the golf stroke. This guiding member is described in detail in my copendingapplication above referred to. In general, the guiding member is constructed in such a manner that it presents a surface along which the right arm can be moved while bringing the arm back into proper position, the arm engaging this guiding member lightly during its rearward movement. I prefer to construct this guiding member out of a strip of flexible material such as metal, one or both ends of which are fastened to the extension support 3. The support 3 may consist of leather or other flexible material possessing sufficient rigidity to enable it to support the guide member 2 while conforming to the contour of the body.

Where the stop or abutment 1 is mounted on a guide member such as that illustrated at 2, I prefer to construct the guide member in such a manner that the stop member can be moved as desired for the golf player may, at certain times" wish to dispense with the stop and merely use the guide member. Viith this object in view, I have provided the support 2 with a pair of notches best shown at 9 in Figure 3 through which the clips 6 carried by the metal strip are adapted to pass. In this way the stop 1 can he slipped off of the guide member 2.

In Figure 4;, I have illustrated a stop 10 having a surface 11 adapted to engage the arm just above the elbow This particular stop is permanently secured to a suitable support 12 which is adapted to be secured to V the body- The stop 10 may consist of a strip of metal bent into suitable shape and this strip may be fastened to a support 12 by metal clips 13 or other suitable devices. This stop" is not'provided with any means such as the leaf-spring 7 shown in Figure 2 because it is not intended that this particular stop should be adjustable along its support. Of course. the position of the stop with respect to the body can bev changed by moving the support 12 with respectto the on a support 21 which acts as body. The position of the stop can be changed by simply shifting the support 12 around the body.

In Figures 5 and 6 I have illustrated another form of adjustable stop mounted on a guice member 2 such as that previously described. In this embodiment of the invention, the stop which is shown at 14 consists of a solid piece of wood or other suitable material presenting a surface 15 adapted to engage the arm just above the elbow. A clamping plate 16 is adapted to beheld in place against the body portion of the stop 14 by means of screws 17 or other suit able fastening means. The supporting memher 2 passes between the plate 16 and the body portion of the stop 14 as. clearly illustrated in the drawings. The friction between the support 2 and the members with which it comes in contact tend toprevent accidental. displacement of the stop 1 1 along the support 2. In order that there may be no danger of such accidental displacement, I prefer to provide means such as the coil spring 18 for applyingpressure tothe support 2 and increasing the frictional resistance between this support and the parts with which it comes in contact. This spring may be arranged within a suitable chamber 19 within the body portion of the stop 14 Instead of the spring or some similar yielding means for preventing accidental displacement of the stop 14, I may employ means such as the set-screw 20 shown in Figure 7. This set-screw may have threaded engagements with an opening through the clamping plate 16 and engage the inner surface of the support 2.

In Figure 8 I have illustrated an embodiment of my invention which includes a stop 21 similar to the stop 1 illustrated in Fig ures l. and 2 except that the leaf spring 22 is contained entirely within the base of the stop instead of projecting out to one side as shown in Figure 2 Another minor difference is that two sets of clips 23' are employed instead of the single set illustrated at 6 in Figure 2. The stop 21 is mounted a" guideway for the stop. The stop can be moved into any desired position along this guideway or support and the spring 22 prevents accidental displacement after the stop has been brought into the desired position. The support 24 may be provided with notcnes permitting the stop to he slipped off of the support entirely as described above in connection with the embodiment of my invention shown in Figures 1 t0 3. The support 24: may be similar to the support 2 shown in Figures 2 and 5 but it does; not provide a guiding surface adapted to-gu-ide the right arm While it is being brougl t back. The support 24: iscarried by a flexible-strip: of material E a-whereby" tl'iestop'. 21 can be illustrated in Figure a.

fastened in the desired position on the body of the golf player.

In Figures 9 and 10, I have illustrated an embodiment of my invention similar to that The support 12 shown in Figure 4: may consist of a belt which should be fastened around the body at a point far enough above the waist-line to bring the stop 10 into position to engage the arm back of the elbow. Tn Figures 9 and 10 I have illustrated a similar stop 27 mounted on an extension support 28 which in turn, mounted on a bolt 29. The belt 29 can be fastened around the body at the waist-line and he extension support 28 extends up from the waistline a suflicient distance to support the stop 2? at the proper elevation where it may engage the back of the arm just above the elbow. The stop 27 can be ri idly fixed to the support 28 and the support may, in turn, be fixed to the belt The position of the stop 27. with respect to the body can be changed by shifting the belt around the body as will be readily understood.

My invention provides a simple and inexpensive means whereby the right arm can be arrested in its rearward movement at the proper position so that in order for the club to be brought into the correct position to commence the golf stroke, the upper port-ion of the body must be swung arounc through the proper angle and the wrists must be brought into the correct position. My invention thus provides a means for automatically bringing all parts of the body into correct position for commencing the golf stroke.

One of the distinct advantages of my invention arises out of the fact that the improved device is adapted to permit unrestricted movement of one arm while serving as a means for guiding or arresting rearward movement (or both) of the other arm. This insures proper wrist action at all times.

The preferred embodiment of my invention includes a support for the stop which is of a form suitable for guiding the arm in its rearward movement, thus making it relatively easy for the golf player to keep his elbows in close to the body in pro per positions. Thus by this simple means, the golf player can practice his stroke with the assurance that he is executing the proper movements and, in a comparatively short time, correct habits of movement can be formed.

It is to be understood that my invention is not limited to the particular embodiments illustrated and described. The various details may be modified and, in some instances,

eliminated without sacrificing all of the advantages of my invention.

Figures 5 to 10, nclusive, lllust-rate a few of the many ways in wlnch a device can be and means adiustably modified without departing from the spirit of my invention, which is not limited to he preferred embodiment illustrated and described, but includes such modifications thereof as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device for golf players, supoort adapted to be secured to the body, and means carried by said support for arresting rearward movement of one arm, the said means being adapted to permit unrestricted movement of the other arm.

2. A device for golf players, comprising a sipport adapted to be secured to the body, and r. ans carried by said support for arrest'ng rearward movement of one arm, said ieans being adapted to engage the arm just above the elbow, and to pernnt unrestricted movement of the other arm.

3. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body,

mounted on said support for arresting rearward movement of one arm.

4i. A device for golf player's, comprising a support adaptedto be secured to the body, and means adjustably mounted on and having yielding contact with said support for I arresting rearward movement of one arm, the said means being adapted to engage the a m just above the elbow.

5. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, means carried by said support for guiding one arm and means associated with said guiding means for arresting rearward movement of this arm.

6. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, means carried by said support for guiding one arm, and means carried by said guiding means for arresting rearward movement of this arm.

7. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, means carried by said support for guiding one arm, and means adjustably mounted on said guiding means for arresting rearward movement of this arm.

8. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, means carried by said support for guiding one arm, and means detachably mounted on said guiding means for arresting rearward movement of this arm.

9. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, means carried by said support for guiding one arm, and means slidably mounted on said guiding means for arresting rearward movement of this arm.

10. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, means. carried by said support for guiding COHlpI'lSlDg a one arm, and means adjustably mounted on and having yielding contact With said guid-.

a resilient member having at least one end thereof fixed to said support, a stop slidably mounted on said member, and means for preventing accidental movement of said stop along said member.

12. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, a resilient member having at least one end thereof fixed to said support, a stop slidably mounted on said member, a leaf-spring carried by said stop and yieldingly engaging said member.

13. A. device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, a r silient member having at least one end thereof fixed to said support, a stop slidably mounted on said member, a leaf-spring carried by said stop and normally engaging said member, the said member being formed so that the leaf-spring can be made to project out therefrom at one point so that the tension of the spring can be adjusted.

let. A device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, a resilient member having at least one end thereof fixed to said support, a stop slidably mounted on said. member, and means for preventing accidental movement of said stop along said member, the said resilient member being formed so that the said stop can be slipped off from the same near one end thereof.

15. A. device for golf players, comprising a support adapted to be secured to the body, a resilient member having at least one end thereof fixed to said support and a stop slidably mounted on said member and comprising a strip of metal bent so as to provide a surface inclined at an angle to said member and adapted to engage one arm just above the elbow.

in testimony whereof I, affix my signature.

CLARENCE W. FULLER. 

